Power Brick or Inverter

[scoundrl <scoundrl@vnet.net>]

I am using my TP755CD in our van and supply the power via an inverter and 
the 115 volt power brick.  Several days ago, the machine beeped several 
times and went on "battery" power, while still connected to the 
inverter.  When the battery fully discharged, the power brick still 
wouldn't provide external power-  even when plugged into the wall.

That evening, I again tried plugging the power brick into the wall and 
was rewarded with external power and a recharge of the battery.  The 
following day, I again plugged the power brick into the car's inverter 
and got flashing lights, reboots and the screen flickering between high 
and low intensity.  

Logic would dictate that the inverter was at fault.  However, there are 
several unanswered questions.

1) Why would the external power not be available the first time I tried 
powering the brick from a wall socket.  It had almost 2-1/2 hours to 
"cool down" if such a thing would be necessary.

2) I have had problems intermittently with the "refresh" cycle.  When I 
tell the machine to cycle the battery, it discharges, but fails to 
recharge until I depress the red button in the back of the machine.

3) I wiggled the plug at the laptop and all seems to be tight.

Tom



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